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The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
THE CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
Old Soldiers Opposed TO Taking
Them from the Capitol.
Their Wishes Needed by President
Cleveland,
And He countermands the Order to
Remove the Flags.

NEW YORK, June 16.-At the reception
given to Commander-in-chief Fairchild Of
the G. A. II. last night by Hamilton Post
1S2, Gen. Fairchild, in denouneing the action
of President Cleveland in sanctioning the
return of the rebel battle flags to the South
ern States, said: MAY God palsy the hand
that wrote the order, may God palsy the
brain that conceived it, and may God palsy
the tongue that dictated it." Much excite
ment prevailed and Indignation at the order
of the War Department was expressed on
every hand. Continuing, Gen. Fairehild
said: Show can the present loyal Governors
Of the Southern States accept emblems Of
treason after their professions of loyalty to
the Union? Must they not return them to
the Secretary of War and say that they have
nothing to do with the flags, as the rebel Or
CARNATIONS are extinct?"
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against the action of the President in ap-
proving the order for the restoration Of the
flags, and declaring that no sentiment Of
generosity andno expression Of magnanimity
on the part of the G. A. X. is involved In the
surrender of the trophies TO the Southern
States. The gathering Of veterans was a
representative one, delegates being present
from every Grand Army post Of the city and
vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17

Excused
The graduates number seven in the adj
vanced course and thirty-seven in the regular
course. At meeting of the trus-
tees Mrs. c. F. Warmers resignation as
teacher of the model school was accepted,
and Miss Julia w. Swift of New Vineyard
was elected to fill the vacancy. The other
teachers were reelected, and Miss Ardella
M. Tohier of Easton was elected an addi-
tional teacher.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
TIE TURF.
Three Good Races at Hartford,
Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn, June 16.-Three very
pretty races were trotted at Charter Oak
Park today in the presence of 900 people.
~ prrpuu eEn0
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
other Games,

Wednesday afternoon at Pittsfeld the
Maine Central Institute nine beat the Col
bys, 16 to l.
INDIANAPOLIS WANTS MANAGER SPENCE.
Manager Spence has had several kilograms
from the Indianapolis Club, in the National
League, asking II he would manage that
club. They are very DESTROYS of his services
and say they win not take "No" for an
answer But they win have TO, as he will
remain in Portland. II Is a deserved COM
pliment, however, TO the ablest manager in
the New England League, and the Indian
apolis club would not hang around the foot
so long II he accepted the offer
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
WILLIAM LARRABEE
What Washington Papers Saw.

WASHINGTON, June 16-The Post, in an
article upon the subject, says: THE propo-
sition originated with Gen. Drum, who has
all these trophies under his own especial
care. The Adjutant General, while admit
ting that the request for the return Of the
captured colors might not have come so
gracefully from Southern State as from
Northern State, gives the Southern States
credit for having acted in the matter with
the most perfect sense Of propriety, and the
incest appreciation Of the dellcaey Of the
subject. Viewed from certain standpOints,
no Southern State which took rebellious
part in the war has ever presumed to ask for
the return Of single flag. In these eircum-
stances and all things considered, the Adiu-
tant General thinks the President has done a
graceful and patriotic act"
The Critic says: "The collection Of flags
in the War Department is under the charge
of Adjutant General Drum. From time TO
time several have been returned to Northern
military organizations. Recently General
Drum recommended that all be returned.
Secretary Endicott suggested this at Cabi-
net meeting, and 1t was agreed to-"
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
a Serious Accident.

John Ham of the Forks, relative of ex-
Mayor Ham of Lewiston, met with serious
accident. Monday. He was sitting by the
fire, at the hotel, when metallic cartridge
exploded blowing out one eye and iniuring
the other. The cartridge was probably
thrown on the fire with some waste paper
from drawer the landlord was clearing out.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
How the Country Rose to Find Tom
my O'Kiniy.
Especial to the Press.

VAUDEVILLE, June 16.-Little Tommy, a
five year old son of Patrick O'Kinly of No,
Vassalboro, was found to be missing Tues
day afternoon from his home. Becoming
alarmed the parents notified the village and
large party started out in quest of the
child. The search for long time was un-
availing and the parents were nearly frantic.
1t was after three o'clock when he was dis
covered at Benton in pasture nearly seven
miles from the house he was unframed
but considerable frightened.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
Letter from the President.

The following letter was sent to the Seere-
tary Of War by the President today In regard
to the disposition of the flags captured by
the Union forces during the late war:
have today considered with more care than
when the subject was orally presented to me the
action of your department directing that letters
be addressed TO the Governors Of all the States
Offering TO return II desired, TO loyal States Union
flags captured during the war OF the Rebellion
by Confederate ferces and afterwards recovered
by Government troops, and 10 Confederate States
the flags captured by Union forces, all OF which
for many years have been packed In boxes and
ment. am of the opinion that the return OF the
flags In the manner thus contemplated is not
authorized by existing law, nor iustihed as an
executive act 1 request, therefore, that no fn-
ther steps be taken 10 the matter. exceptpo ex-
anime and inventory these fiags ldopt proper
measures for their preSer" my direction
as to the final disposition loud originate
with Congress. Yp'
fCfonadl n .Nsr
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
commencement Exercises.

AUGUSTA, June 16.-The closing exercises
at st. GATHERINGS Hall, EpiscopaD occurred
to-day. There were seven young lady gradu
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
Mr.. BIaine's Arrival in Europe.

LONDON, June 16. Mr.. Blaine arrived at
Southampton today, and will probably re-
main in that city few days. He emphati-
cally refuses to disclose his programme. All
hir party are WELL Mr.. Pendleton, United
States Consul, met the party at the wharf
and conducted them to the hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
Yacht Launches at Bath,
A Big Jana of Logs.

BANGOR, June 16.-A jam of logs, the first
ever known, formed in the sluice way at the
Kennebec outlet, Wednesday, threatening
destruction to the dam. Dynamite was ap-
piled but only partial breach could be
made. Once the jam started with ten men
whose lives were saved only by the logs
catching again. Crews are busy and as the
gates have been opened, it is hoped to clear
the logs and save the dam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
ANEcpoTE OF KRuPP.

The sneedo.e Is related Of Herr Krupr
that as be was showing the Emperor
William through his works the latter
displayed gre., in,eres, in the steam
hammer. and va. tod that the man IN
charge Of Il. nsmsd Acksrmann, was 50
skillful ,ha, hsad might be placed on
the anvil wi,hoa, fear. and he would stop
the hammer within hairs breadth OF IL.
"Ls, Us try it," said the Emperor. "eut
no. with human hand-.fy my watch.
aud he laid II. a splendid specimen OF
work richly set with brillianis. on the
anvil. Down came the immense mass oi
steel, and Aekermsnn. with his hand on
the lever. stopped |. just the sixteenth
Of Al inch from the watch When he
went to hand II back the Emperor re-
piled, "N,, Aekermsnn, keep the watch
ia memory u an interesting moment"
Tn. workman, embarrassed, stood with
ou,.,re,ched hand. no, knowing what tc
do. Knpp came forward end took ths
watch, saying; "rll keep It for you u
YOU are afraid TO take Il from His Msj.
es,y." A few minutes later they sgsir
passed the spot. and Kupp said; SNOW
you can take the Emp.ror's present
from my hand" md he handed Acker'
mann the watch wrapped up In thou
sand mark note.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
A. +. MAXIM,

Pos ron SALE.-The passengers on
the Maine Central. Who were delayed a,
wsterville one nigh, by the washouis,
took thing. very phOilO'OPhically. Tues
day morning. among q group on the
piazza Of the Elmwood house. was the
Hon. Seth l.. Milliken. who comfortably
enseonced In a roeking chair. entertained
q number Of gentlemen with stories oi
by.gone days. at doesn', seem very
long ago." said he. ",hn | va, stu.
dent at college here in Wa,erville. and
,ha, we had grea, times you may be sure.
Righ, OF there" pointing to a sP). not
fihy yard. from the hotel verand,. "s,ood
a litile stable or shed on the side OF which
va. .isn which read Pig. for sale.
One night | ragged 4. college boys
have ii) tha, sign and bore II oil IN
triumph 20 my room In the college
faculty was . certain professor who had
a very good opinion Of himself. A friend
Of mine occupied room directly over
the Aforesaid professors. Repairing
,hi,her with the sign. We proceeded to
perpeuate what we considered an excel.
lent Joke. 20, oa, Of the window head
first, aud. hanging At full length while
two or three Of the boy, hun, on to my
legs. | fastened the sign directly over the
professor. window. Mex, morning. as
the boy. walked through the yard they
were greatly delighted =, the announce
NET, ,ha, one Of the professors had pigs
for SALE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

Nor Mucn or MAS.-lt WI. 4
western engineer who told the following
story Of himself: One day our train
stopped At a small station in lndiaaA,
and / observed two green.lOoking coun'
,rymen in "home,pun' eurioa.ly inspect
ing the locomotive. ard occasionally Civ.
ing vent TO expressions OF ss,onishmen,.
Finally one Of them approached. and
said, "Sranger. are ,hi, e'e a mime ?
Certainly. Did you ever zee one
before p
mo, never sec one o the critters sfore.
Me an Bill here coined down { the stat
ion pupo.e to see oa-. That. the b'ilsr'
ain't 1t p
EYES, that |. the boiler"
"wha, you call that place yoa'er ia ?
This we call cab"
"An' this biz vhe,.-what. this fnr ?
That's the driving wheel"
"Tha, big ,hinS - up I ''P''e Is 'hs
ehimley."
Precisely"
"Bs yOa the en- .iaser wAA; runs the
m.ehinc."
IL am" | replied. with 'slf-cOmpl,c-
ency.
lie eyed mo closely for a moment,
then. turning to his companion. said,
"Bill, |, don, take much Of = man to be
a engineer. do ~"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

old, he go, Charles T.. Losw. 2;2j l.2.
The same year be also got Geo. NJ. Pat
chen. Jr.. 2:27. who was the sire Of
Sam Purdy. 2;20 IL. and six others 10
the $3.50 list lie also ~, five soa, and
two daughters whose produce have at
tanned $50 honon. When ten years
old be 20, Tom PA,chen, who came TO
Maine during the ses,on Of 1850
Geo. NJ. PAiehen was used chiefly for
turf purposes. lie started In ten races.
winning eigh, aud losing oae. lie 70,
a record in 2;2i In race With the eel
ebrs,sd Flora Temple. which race was
postponed on seeoun, Of dnknes.. and
Was never finished. lie commenced the
season Of 1860 by ,ro,,ing two races with
the beautiful Morsaa ,tallioa Ethan
Allen. both OF which were won by Pat
chez. lie also tro,ied several heats with
the renowed Flora Temple. and although
she wa, the mos, frequent winner, he
forced her oa, Ia one race In the fast
time Of 2:2i. 2:2i. 2;2l l.2. and was
right AZ her shoulder At the finish Of
every heat. lie ne,t me, ,hi, gallant
little mare in a two.mie race. which he
won in i:53 l.2, ii57 ?. II WAS ihi.
year ,ha, he 20, bis bes, record. 2;2J l.2.
The following seasons of 1861 and
1862 be was used mostly fof stock pur-
poses. and in the latter year he 90, Sen.
ecl PAlehen. now ownei BY Dr. ]. w.
Day Of Waterloo. n. Y. Seneca Ps,ehsn
/, the sire Of Sunrise pAiehsn. the phe-
nomenal ,wo-year.ol4 Of las, year, owned
by DR. Day. Daring tbs winter Of 1868
P.ichen uotied several races with the
noted gclding Gen. Butler, saddle record
2:2i i.2. More than half Of the races
were won by Pa,ehen.
In the spring Of 1864 be vas placed in
the hand, Of noted Long Island trainer
to be trained. bu, was taken sick in May
and died in few hours OF seroial hernia,
the result Of rupture when = colt.
Geo. NJ. Pa,ehen IL described n
brigh, bay stallion. l6 hands high. with
a large in,elligen, eye. q rather large
head. Sc, in a well.framed neck. long
hips, low Sc, hooks. Lex. clean and Hat.
Zee, Of good sire aud psrpee,ly sound.
lie was recognized by all horsemsn who
knew him as one Of ,h, game'i uo,isrs
,ka, ever .st foo, upon the turf. lie
never had An opponent that he did no,
=, some time defeat. aud although he
,ro,,ei agsin., the bs', ,ro,,er Of his
day. he won thirty four hsan IN $50 or
better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
Hoods Sarsapari!Ia
TWO KINDS OFLAw.

Several days ago white man was NJ.
raigned before colored justice, down the
country, on the charge Of killing man
and stealing mule.
"wali," said the justice, ''de fseksi Ia dis
case shall be weighed with csrefulness, an
Of hang yer. taint no fault ob mine"
"Judge, you have no jarisdietion ooly
TO examine me-"
"Dst sort o. work longs ter de raiglor
Justice, but yer see Use been put oa spe-
cial. A special hsz dc right ter make .
mouf at s'preme court ef be chooses"
s'Do the best for me you can, Judge"
"Dat's what Tss gwine 10 do. Tee got
two kinds OF law In dis court, de Arksnsaw
and De Texas law. generally gins man
de right Ter choose for hisse'L Now, what
law does yer want, de Tex" or de Arkan.
awi"
~ believe I'll take the Arkansas"
"wail, In dat case, I'll dismiss yer fur
stealin' dc mule
"Thsnk you, judge"
"An' hang yer fur killin' de man
81 believe, judge. that I'll take the Tex
as"
avail, 10 de-, case. I'll dismiss yer fur
kiliIn' de msn"-
"You have q good heart, Judge"
can hang yer fur stealth de mule. III
jls take de 'cssion heah 10 remark dat dc
only difference tween dc two laws IL dc
way yer state de case"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

Ihlve bsen slek with pleurisy and pnsu.
monla I, left me with . very hard, hack.
lng cough All the physicians aud meil.
cine dld me 20 good. A friend advised
me n try Adimson's Cough Dalsam, one
bottle OF which ild me more good than all
the doctors and medicines have tried /;
and I shall recommend II fsr and near.
Mary A. Brockvell. Springfield, Mass"
Tri.l bottles 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
Quincy. III.

Las, Monday was novel day. A sn
OutgrOwth OF the labor sgitAilOn OF frecent
years The flrsi Monday Ia September has
been desiguatsd by the legislature Gs 4
legal holiday 20 be known A. labor day,
AMI last Moudsy was the frst labor holt
day, being observed with appropriate fes-
tiyiiles and exercises In most OF The cities
Aud large towns of Massachusetts,. We
have 10 great resptct Tor the mOtiV1s OF
many Of The legislator. who voted Tor this
holiday. A. We believe they sctsd more
from policy aud desire q catch the labor
vote than from any real love OF the labor.
irg mau but We have no fault with The
creation OF such = holiday. We are In
sympathy with any reasonable movement
10 give more fresh air sud sunlight 10 those
who sre shut up so much Of the time la
close shops, Offices. or factories. We are
glad they can have a chance 20 see the
p!essant face Of nature ON beautiful
september day We can also sympaihiLe
With their feeling of opposition 20 the
wealthy magnaies whose millions have
been piled up by speculation and Improper
stock watering. Bn. there Il class
which receives less attention than II ought
I'VE Gllude 20 small capitalists, men with
from one - twenty thousand dollars In.
vested In business, who labor manually
AMI mentally from twelve 20 eighteen
hours per day. In order TO make their busl'
ness successful. who have no holiday. hard
ly Sunday. No labor reform agitation
helps these men; the reaction sgsinst The
extOrtlons of hesrtless mlllionIirss-
through The sweeping careless use or the
word espitsll.t-often hits these small
capitalist. while the larger ones avoid the
blow. Most OF the farmers OF the country
are included In this class. They are men
20 whom-ifthey would bs successful
ten hour schemes and labor holidays are q
mockery. They ase often obliged 10 work
harder than they ought bat there seems TO
be DO alternative. Yet We believe their
lot IL gradually Improving. and that The
revolving years will gradually evolve even
more amelIoratlous OF their condition. -
" r.. Tdrmsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
OLD TIME JUsTIoElN THE WEST.

One day = man Of ,illainous aspect
dropped in on the place and said ,hl, be
wa. without money. and hungry and
Thirsty. The miner. gave him food and
drink. and after lying abou, the place for
day OF two be departed. No sooner
had he gone than the camp doctor missed
from hi. cabin bag Of gold dus, con-
tanning 5000 aud some fresh msG, Gu, up
ready TO stew for dinner. The vsgrsnt
was instantly pursued. brought back.
tried and sentenced 10 be hanged. But
as there was positively TO testimony
agains, him. /, va. positively understood
that he should no, be s,rAngled to death.
bu, only ehoked into confession.
Although the fellow swore tha, he had
stolen nothing, he apparently did no. OBJ
jeet 10 being hanged. Indeed, he nearly
brough, on hi. own death by making a
desperate nick =, the bungling miner ,ha,
adjusted the rope in such way as to hurt
bis neck. The other foot slipped and
left him dangling. Before the miners
could cut him down life was nearly ex-
,inei, bu, by strenuous efforts be was re-
suscitA,ed. The man would confess
nothing. and either more testimony mus,
be obtained or the prisoner must be dis.
charged. A happy thought struck the
Doctor. Administering powerful emet-
ic to the eulpri,. there were soon brought
to ligh, pieces Of meat. which the Doc.
tor though, on pinch he nigh, swear
10 be the same stolen from him. But
after little more choking. however, the
fellow was liberated.
A. he proceeded on his way he was
narowly watched. the miners thinking
iha, IL he really had stolen the gold he
would take /, from It's place Of conceal-
men, and carry IL away with him. But
the man walked straight along the road,
turning neither to the right nor to the
left. The miners concluded to make one
more trial before letting him 20, aud. II
possible. frigh,en him into confession.
Coming up to him they told him they
had found fresh evidence, and that he
mus, come back and be hanged. "well,
hang me IL you want TO, but do Il speed
lily and respectfully. without humbug. ha.
rangue or torture" Finding him so
much more ready to die than to confess.
they told him be nigh, 90. "Then give
me something to drink and trouble me
p more" said the fellow. with the most
perfect noncbalsner. and /, was done
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
HAY FEVER

have been great sufferer from Hay
Fever for IJ years and have tried various
thlngs without doing any good. read OF
the many wondrous cures OF Ely's Cream
Balm and thought would try once more.
In IS minutes after one application WAS
wonderfully helped. Two weeks ago l
commenced using IL and now feel entire.
~ cured II Il the greatest discovery ever
known or heard OF
DUHAMEL CLARK, Farmer. Lynn, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
wnArBEcAMr LIE.
MIS- s.A. Kippr

fir.t. somebody told n,
Then the room wouldn 4 hold n.
~ the busy tongues rolled II
I'm they cot II outside.
when the crowd came across n,
AMI never once lost II.
Hut tossed n. and tossed n.
TIL II grew long and wide.
from avery small lie. sir.
~ grew deep and high. sir.
I'm II reached the ky. Sir.
And ffightened the moon.
Tor sho hld her sweet face. sir.
In a veil of cloud lace. sir,
At the dreadful disgrace. Sir.
That had happened at noon.
This lio broaght forth Others.
Dark sisters and brothers.
And fathers aud mothers
A terrible CROW.
And whils heafiloug they hurried.
The people they finrfied.
And troubled ani worried.
As iics always do.
And so, ovll.bo,ied.
This monstrou. iIn goadcsi.
Tlll at last u exploded
IN smoke and In shame.
While nom mud and from mire.
The pieces fiew higher,
And hil thu ssd liar.
AMI ALLIED bis good namei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20
II.-Eng

Gov. Lowry says that Mississippi -
making large strides In The dlreeuon y.
hlOoied cattle, Oktiboeha county n,ihs
the largest herd OF Jerseys In me eni.e.
States. The attention paid 10 oiooueu
stock has decreased The number OF efesm-
cries In The state. and mach s,tenuVn -
now helng paid 20 tne makios snd sellns
OF butter. Cattle raising hss been com
parailvely unknown oasiness 70 mos'o o'
the southern states until late yesrs-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

or the success OF Hooi's sarssparills Is tae
fact that every purch.ser receives fair
equlyalen. Tor his money. The familiar
headline 800 Doses One Dollar" stolen
by imitators, IL original with aud true on.
ly OF IIooi's ssrsspsrills- This can easily
be proven by any one who desires - test
the maiter. For real economy. buy only
Hoods Sir-spsrilla. Sold by all drug
gl.f.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

A jamestown photographer claims TO
have taken some excellent pictures ola ey.
clone which fingered In that viciniiy re.
Gently. photographer who can 20 oat
aui set up q machine and face cyclone
AMI make u look pleasant and hold lts ehin
q little higher and keep silll long enough
20 have 10. picture taken must have lots OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

C.RKLEss ANGEfs Little Dot-"I don't
like 10 stay In the house this way. what
makes 10 rain 30 harti"
Careless Mamma-"SO the grass can
grow and the nowers come out, dear"
"Docs the angels send down al this wet
jas, FOR the grass AMI fowersi'
II suppose So"
"weli, what DO they slosh li over every.
thing fori There isn't sny flowers In the
streets"
"It can't be helped, guess"
"I guess may be they are hired angels.
and u.ei 10 washing windows"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-09-20

Parties who have arrived ~ Benson,
Arizona. from = point 75 miles southeast
OF that place and near the Sonora line, re-
port that the country In that vicinity has
been so broken mp by the late earthquakes
that travelling IL almost impossible, and
the stOckmen have the greatest difficulty
In gathering their cattle. Earthquakes
oceur daily, sni the ground Is so cut up
with nss1res that n person cannot move
excep, In the daytime and on foot. Thous.
ands OF springs have been created, and
there Is an abundance OF water In places
where II has hitherto been 9 scarce article.